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UGN to NZY: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
1,731 mi
2,786 km · 1,504 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Near NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from NZY?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to San Diego (NZY) is 1,731 miles (2,786 km, 1,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chicago and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to NZY?
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